While Ubuntu is free to install and use for individuals, organizations can pay for support and for a host of other Ubuntu-based products, such as server software.

Some operating systems can be a pain in the rear to install if you don’t happen to have an optical disc drive for your computer. But if you’re trying to install most Linux-based operating ...

Or, you can do what I usually do and just install Linux on an existing PC. In this article, I'm going to tell you how to install Linux Mint. Mint is my favorite Linux desktop.

If you don’t have a USB disc drive, you can also create a bootable USB flash disc following the instructions at Pen Drive Linux. The instructions for Ubuntu 8.04 reportedly also work with 8.04.1.

Trying Linux is easy—you can even install it on a USB drive or disc to try it out before committing. Enter the world of open-source here.

Why Install Linux on an Old Laptop? Linux is a “lighter” operating system than Windows. In general, it requires fewer resources to run well, and as a result, it can breathe new life into older ...

Burning a Live CD or USB Stick There are a few different methods for installing Linux on your computer, but generally, the most popular way is by downloading and burning a live CD (which has its ...

AltHack has posted a guide for installing previously-mentioned OS Damn Small Linux on a USB drive.The guide requires a thumb drive of 256 MB or la ...

Using a custom boot menu, GRUB, we can choose between the two operating systems when we power on our PC. In this how to, we shall learn how to dual boot Linux with Windows, using Ubuntu and ...

From the Hardware 2.0 mailbag: Can you install Ubuntu on a USB flash drive?Yes, yes you can. Here's how.